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Operational Insight

  • Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Requirements: Part 1of 2 – Top Considerations
    27
    Jan

    Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Requirements: Part 1of 2 – Top Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    PT 4 M minute read
    5660
    Aircraft support equipment and supply considerations for destination airports are important pre-trip planning issues. Particularly when operating to remote or ...
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  • Ground Transportation Planning for Business Aviation – Part 2: Secure Transport
    26
    Jan

    Ground Transportation Planning for Business Aviation – Part 2: Secure Transport

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    2611
    In higher threat locales pre-paid private ground transport is suggested, and security trained drivers should be considered. Best practice is ...
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  • OPS ALERT: More TSA Waiver Changes – Effective Immediately
    21
    Jan

    OPS ALERT: More TSA Waiver Changes – Effective Immediately

    Ops Update, Regulatory Compliance
    By Lukas Marrow
    PT 2 M minute read
    4197
    On January 16, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued new NOTAMs on TSA Waiver regulations. With these NOTAMs, revised ...
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  • Ground Transportation Planning for Business Aviation – Part 1: Options to Consider
    19
    Jan

    Ground Transportation Planning for Business Aviation – Part 1: Options to Consider

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    PT 4 M minute read
    2982
    Planning for local ground transportation arrangements can be a critical consideration for many business aviation missions. As there are various ...
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  • Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 2: Operational Details
    6
    Jan

    Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 2: Operational Details

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    4268
    While diplomatic flights enjoy certain benefits, including the opportunity for shorter notice permits, express customs, immigration, and quarantine (CIQ) clearance, ...
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  • Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 1: Tips & Considerations
    30
    Dec

    Trip Planning Tips: Diplomatic Flights – Part 1: Tips & Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    5367
    Permit, flight planning, and handling considerations for diplomatic flights differ from conventional private non-revenue and charter (non-scheduled commercial) operations. The ...
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  • BizAv Ops to Northern Africa: Part 2 - Operator Tips
    29
    Dec

    BizAv Ops to Northern Africa: Part 2 – Operator Tips

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Marcella Klauser
    PT 3 M minute read
    3108
    Northern Africa is a part of the world where trip pre-planning is critical and should be done with extra attention. ...
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  • Business Aviation Alert: TSA Waiver Changes Now in Effect
    23
    Dec

    Business Aviation Alert: TSA Waiver Changes Now in Effect

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Lukas Marrow
    PT 3 M minute read
    4592
    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in coordination with the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) recently issued changes to TSA waiver requirements. ...
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  • 15
    Dec

    Estimating Costs of Your Bizav Trip – Part 2: Additional Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Fred Quinonez
    PT 3 M minute read
    2983
    In part one of these article series, we covered the basic components of a trip cost estimate. Trip cost estimates ...
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  • Estimating Costs of your BizAv Trip – Part 1: Cost Considerations
    8
    Dec

    Estimating Costs of your BizAv Trip – Part 1: Cost Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Fred Quinonez
    PT 4 M minute read
    2898
    Early in the trip planning phase many business aircraft operators like to pre-calculate estimated trip costs. Accuracy of such pre-trip ...
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  • 3
    Dec

    Business Aircraft Ops to India: Flight Planning

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Universal
    PT 4 M minute read
    14711
    Flight planning requirements for India depend on where you’re flying to and whether your destination is a civilian or military ...
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  • Aircraft Parking Complexities – Challenging Locations
    25
    Nov

    Aircraft Parking Complexities – Challenging Locations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Shawn Leavell
    PT 4 M minute read
    5271
    Certain airports around the world are known for their aircraft parking issues – either in terms of year round general ...
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  • Hazmat Flights: How-to for Business Aviation Operations
    23
    Nov

    Hazmat Flights: How-to for Business Aviation Operations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    PT 3 M minute read
    3764
    “Hazmat” is anything capable of posing significant risk to health/safety when transported. Hazmat materials may be biological, chemical, or physical. ...
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  • Aircraft Parking Complexities – Challenging Locations
    18
    Nov

    Aircraft Parking Complexities – Top Considerations

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Shawn Leavell
    PT 3 M minute read
    4006
    There are often assorted challenges and considerations that come into play when planning for aircraft parking at different airports around ...
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  • 5 Tips for Planning Air Ambulance Flights
    9
    Nov

    5 Tips for Planning Air Ambulance Flights

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Brunel Cesar
    PT 3 M minute read
    3766
    Most air ambulance flights are short-notice charter (non-scheduled commercial) operations. Due to the nature of these flights, civil aviation authorities ...
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  • 12 Ways Your BizAv Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 2
    2
    Nov

    12 Ways Your BizAv Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 2

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    PT 3 M minute read
    2612
    Last week, we discussed six out of 12 critical areas where a bizav trip can go wrong . Many of ...
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  • Cuba APIS requirements Now Required for BizAv Ops
    26
    Oct

    Cuba APIS Now Required for BizAv Ops

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Juan Muniz
    PT 4 M minute read
    5410
    Please note that this article and the materials available herein are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose ...
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  • UK Value Added Tax (VAT): Ground Handling Charge Exemptions
    21
    Oct

    UK Value Added Tax (VAT): Ground Handling Charge Exemptions

    Regulatory Compliance
    By Universal
    PT 3 M minute read
    4711
    When business operators fly to the UK, there are opportunities to exempt Value-Added Tax (VAT) charges upfront. This can represent ...
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  • 12 Ways Your Bizav Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 1
    19
    Oct

    12 Ways Your Bizav Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 1

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Greg Linton
    PT 3 M minute read
    2591
    While most international operations go smoothly, there's always potential from time to time for things to go sideways. One or ...
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  • Planning BizAv Operations to Thailand – Part 1: Permit Planning
    30
    Sep

    Planning BizAv Operations to Thailand – Part 1: Permit Planning

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Christopher Barnes
    PT 4 M minute read
    3765
    Pre-planning is essential when you conduct business aircraft operations to Thailand. There are many important factors to consider in terms ...
    Read More
  • Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in Spain
    21
    Sep

    Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in Spain

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Gonzalo Barona Jr
    PT 4 M minute read
    5819
    Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) is a system developed by Eurocontrol and the European Union (EU) to improve operational efficiency ...
    Read More
  • In-flight Catering and Desserts Onboard: Preparation Aloft
    25
    Aug

    In-flight Catering and Desserts Onboard: Preparation Aloft

    Bizav Best Practice
    By Richard Peterson
    PT 3 M minute read
    3099
    Last week, I covered selecting the right dessert. Now let’s talk about in-flight preparation. It’s very important to first be ...
    Read More
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